The Palgrave Handbook of Kurdish Genocides

This handbook provides a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of the historical, social, and political dimensions of the Kurdish genocide. Through empirical research and diverse perspectives, this handbook presents insights into the tragedy's origins, complexities, and far-reaching consequences. This resource delves into the historical context, unravelling the intricacies of the Kurdish genocide using a multidisciplinary approach. It traces into the experiences of Kurdish communities, examining the profound impact of the genocide on identity, displacement, and cultural preservation. By placing the genocide in a broader regional context, the handbook facilitates comparisons with other genocidal events, promoting a global understanding of the Kurdish tragedy. What sets this handbook apart is its inclusivity, with contributions from scholars, experts, and individuals directly affected by the genocide, providing thorough and nuanced examination of Kurdish experiences. Organized thematically, the handbook covers historical context, significant events, social implications, international responses, and ongoing struggles for justice. Each chapter provides a comprehensive analysis supported by rigorous research, scholarly references, and educational components. Beyond serving as a scholarly reference, this Handbook will encourage critical thinking, empathy, and awareness of the complex issues surrounding the genocide, implicated human rights, and conflict. It will equip readers with the knowledge needed to engage in informed discussions, promote dialogue, and contribute to preventing future atrocities. Serving as an essential resource for academics, researchers, students, policymakers, and human rights advocates, this handbook calls for a future that rejects genocide and embraces justice, reconciliation, and respect for all communities in the Kurdistan region and beyond.

Sommario

1: Introduction.- Part One:  Empires, Conquest, And The Seeds Of Kurdish Genocide (1600-1918).- 2: The Dimdim Castle Defeat And The Emergence Of The Kurdish Genocide During The Safavid Empire.- 3:The Systematic Intentional Destruction Of The Cultural Heritage Of Yezidis By The Ottoman In The Late 19^THCentury.- Part Two: Genocide And The Shaping Of New Nations (1918 1950).- 4: An Undeniable Genocide: Dersim 1937-38.- 5: Kurdish Exiles Under Stalin s Rule.- 6: When The River Ran Red: Zilan Valley Massacre (1930).- Part Three: Manufacturing Homogeneity: Nation-State Sovereignty Through Genocide.- 7: Genocidal Policies Against The Kurds In Syria.-  8: The 1980s Massacres And Mass Executions In Eastern Kurdistan (Rojhelat): A Counter-Kurdish Movement Strategy.-  9: Political Calculations, And Gendered Lens Of Barzani Genocide And Gendercide.- 10: How To Kill A Mother Tongue? The Kurdish Linguicide Attempt In Turkey.- 11: The Ba ath Party And The Genocide Of Faily Kurds.- 12: Echoes Of Survival And Justice: The Yezidi Genocide And Its Lasting Impact.- 13: Arabization, Turkification, And Persianization Of The Kurds And The Question Genocide.- Part Four: The Kurdish Ecocide: Environmental Warfare And Its Consequences.- 14:

Info autore

Kaziwa Salih
is a socio-political anthropologist and genocide studies scholar who holds a Ph.D. in Social Science from Queen’s University in Canada. She is the author of over 10 fiction and non-fiction books, including Genocide Culture: Cultural Habits, Ethnic Engineering and Religious Doxa (2024, Routledge); Poor Dad, Rich Daughter: Overcoming Gender Regimes and Rising as Entrepreneurs in Post-ISIS Kurdistan (2025, Lived Places Publishing_LPP). Dr. Salih has received several international awards for her work and has worked in international organizations, including the United Nations Association in Canada and Amnesty International. Her research interests encompass genocide studies, socio-political anthropology, gender and women’s studies, Bourdieu’s sociological theories, genocide and violence studies, immigration and forced displacement, Kurdish studies, Middle Eastern politics, minority affairs, ethnic conflicts, and Indigenous governance and sovereignty.

Riassunto

This handbook provides a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of the historical, social, and political dimensions of the Kurdish genocide. Through empirical research and diverse perspectives, this handbook presents insights into the tragedy's origins, complexities, and far-reaching consequences. This resource delves into the historical context, unravelling the intricacies of the Kurdish genocide using a multidisciplinary approach. It traces into the experiences of Kurdish communities, examining the profound impact of the genocide on identity, displacement, and cultural preservation. By placing the genocide in a broader regional context, the handbook facilitates comparisons with other genocidal events, promoting a global understanding of the Kurdish tragedy. What sets this handbook apart is its inclusivity, with contributions from scholars, experts, and individuals directly affected by the genocide, providing thorough and nuanced examination of Kurdish experiences. Organized thematically, the handbook covers historical context, significant events, social implications, international responses, and ongoing struggles for justice. Each chapter provides a comprehensive analysis supported by rigorous research, scholarly references, and educational components. Beyond serving as a scholarly reference, this Handbook will encourage critical thinking, empathy, and awareness of the complex issues surrounding the genocide, implicated human rights, and conflict. It will equip readers with the knowledge needed to engage in informed discussions, promote dialogue, and contribute to preventing future atrocities. Serving as an essential resource for academics, researchers, students, policymakers, and human rights advocates, this handbook calls for a future that rejects genocide and embraces justice, reconciliation, and respect for all communities in the Kurdistan region and beyond.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Con la collaborazione di: Kaziwa Salih (Editore)
• Editore: Springer, Berlin
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.12.2025
• EAN: 9783031876110
• ISBN: 978-3-0-3187611-0
• Pagine: 601
• Dimensioni: 155 mm x 36 mm x 235 mm
• Peso: 1053 g
• Illustrazioni: XXXI, 601 p. 19 illus., 10 illus. in color.
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Sistema politico; Internationale Beziehungen, Iran, Naher Osten, Russia, Violence, Friedens- und Konfliktforschung, Syria, Turkey, Genocide, Iraq, International Security Studies, Middle Eastern Politics, Peace and Conflict Studies, cultural genocide, Ethnic Conflict, The Middle East, Kurdish genocide, Genocide of the Kurds